It entitles them to a set of rights and privileges

"Community Development" issues 27,000 cards for people of determination

The government launched the national policy to empower people of determination.

From the source

The Ministry of Community Development reported that the number of People of Determination cards issued to citizens and residents, to entitle them to obtain a set of rights and privileges, in accordance with the approved conditions, amounted to 27,623 cards.

The latest statistics of the ministry revealed that the number of requests submitted to the ministry since the activation of the service reached 41,746 requests, of which 36,000 were submitted from 2014 to this year.

Citizens and residents of determination can apply for the card from the categories of mental, audio, visual or physical disabilities, in addition to autism, multiple disabilities, mental illnesses, communication disabilities, attention deficits, and hyperactivity.

The People of Determination card can be defined as a personal card granted by the Ministry of Community Development to persons with disabilities, and it is considered an official document indicating that its holder is a person of determination, which guarantees him the rights and services stipulated in the Federal Law of Persons with Disabilities No. (29) of 2006, and the regulations and decisions issued in implementation thereof.

Citizens of people of determination benefit from a number of benefits related to access to housing, a range of health services, as well as financial aid for education, as well as free rehabilitation and treatment services in government care and rehabilitation centers for people of determination.

According to the statistics issued by the ministry last December, the number of people of determination at the state level reached 25,590 people during the past year, including 14,262 citizens, and 11,328 residents, divided into 11 categories, according to the unified national classification. for disabilities.

The Ministry of Community Development encourages families of people of determination to apply for the card, as it is a tool for monitoring the numbers and categories of disabilities, according to age groups, which helps the specialized authorities in the process of identifying needs and understanding the gaps in the field of support and treatment of people of determination.

The UAE government launched the National Policy to Empower People of Determination, with the aim of empowering them and achieving effective participation and equal opportunities in an inclusive society that guarantees a decent life for them and their families.

The policy is based on a number of axes that cover various aspects and needs of people of determination.

The health and rehabilitation axis includes the provision of comprehensive health care, and a set of medical examinations in the pre, during and after birth stages to prevent disability, in addition to developing research and studies of disabilities, genetic syndromes, and rare diseases that cause disability, and launching a national program for early detection.

The education axis focuses on developing an inclusive education system in the fields of general, vocational and higher education, providing teachers and specialists in various disabilities and stages, and opening sub-specialties for teaching people with disabilities by universities and institutes.

4 Conditions for Obtaining a People of Determination Card

The Ministry of Community Development has set four conditions for obtaining the People of Determination Card:

1

To be a citizen or legal resident of the UAE.

2

To be diagnosed by an official medical or psychological authority, and approved by the Department of Care and Rehabilitation of People of Determination in the Ministry.

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presence of medical or psychological reports proving the existence of a disability, in terms of its type and severity, and the aids or aids that need to be used.

4

The applicant must be a person of determination from the categories of mental, audio, visual, physical, autism or multiple disabilities.

People of Determination Card

The Ministry of Community Development stated that the applicant for the People of Determination card needs to attach his application to a number of documents, including a copy of the identity for citizens of the UAE and citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and a valid residence permit for residents for a period of six months or more, in addition to a medical report issued An approved body, as well as a personal photo with a white background.

• Citizens of People of Determination receive housing benefits, health services, and financial and educational assistance.

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